A Mint Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by S & L

A Mint Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross by Steinhauer & Luck - A-Type "micro 800" - Magnetic core, silver frame marked 800 on reverse top arm as well as 800 on loop, 30.7 grams, 48.1mm x 48.2mm, near mint. In case of issue, better than extremely fine. With original section of ribbon, 38.6 x 4.4cm, near mint.
This cross is the finest example eMedals has offered of this type. This particular cross used as the Steinhauer & Luck - A-Type "micro 800" example in the book The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross by author Dietrich Maerz. This cross can be seen on pages 116 & 117. As such, the cross is accompanied by Document of Authenticity from Dietrich Maerz stating that it was used in his definitive textbook.